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Marion Lafayette Adair

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Birth	:	17 Dec 1922 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 2008 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.9665108, -81.8842468
Description	:	Marion Lafayette Adair (known to many as Mike or M. L.), age 85, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Adair served in the Navy during World War II on an LST (Landing Ship Tank, an amphibious ship that landed troops, tanks, and supplies on beachheads), seeing action from 1943-1945 in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific. He was retired from Transco, a natural gas company that is now part of the Williams Company. Mr. Adair was of the Baptist faith. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was much... Read More	Marion Lafayette Adair (known to many as Mike or M. L.), age 85, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Adair served in the Navy during World War II on an LST (Landing Ship Tank, an amphibious ship that landed troops, tanks, and supplies on beachheads), seeing action from 1943-1945 in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific. He was retired from Transco, a natural gas company that is now part of the Williams Company. Mr. Adair was of the Baptist faith. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was much loved and respected by family and friends. Mr. Adair is survived by his wife, Edith, of more than 64 years; daughter, Starr Sellars and husband, Bert of Big Canoe, GA; son, Dan and wife Holly of Knoxville, TN; granddaughter, Cappie Sellars of Chicago, IL; granddaughter, Wendy Fisher and her husband Dave and their daughter, Kate, of Cumming, GA; sister, Lela Adair of Spartanburg; brother, Bill Adair and wife Joan of Spartanburg; sister, Nelleen Thackston of Spartanburg; an adopted "granddaughter", Jennifer Dotts of Chicago, IL; and a number of nephews and nieces. Mr. Adair was predeceased by his mother and father, George and Ruth Adair, his brother, Maynard Adair and wife Becky. Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 1:00 PM in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens conducted by Reverend Cindy Adair, the niece of Mr. Adair. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to Regional Hospice Home, Spartanburg, SC. J.M. Dunbar Funeral Home Spartanburg, South Carolina Published in the Spartanburg Herald Journal Friday, July 4, 2008

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Marion Lafayette Adair's memorial is located at: Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA.
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Marion Lafayette Adair death on 2 Jul 2008 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.9665108
Longitude: -81.8842468

Family Members:

Parent

George Bramlett Adair

(1897 - 1976)

Ruth Dobbins Adair

(1904 - 1979)

Spouse

Edith Fincher Adair

(1925 - 2011)

Siblings

Lela Louise “Aunt Lela” Adair

(1921 - 2014)

Maynard E “Mike” Adair

(1927 - 1995)

William B “Bill” Adair

(1930 - 2013)

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Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9665108, -81.8842468

2. Sunset Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 34.9831009, -81.8880997

3. New Prospect AME Zion Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9875000, -81.8807500

4. Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
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5. Lincoln Memorial Park
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6. Poole Cemetery
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7. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9603004, -81.9152985

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9. West Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9516400, -81.9128250

11. Mount Carmel Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9864800, -81.8549800

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Coordinate: 34.9452710, -81.9129650

13. Cleveland Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9846090, -81.9167400

14. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 34.9510800, -81.9230750

15. Patterson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9401660, -81.9137210

16. Fairview Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9937820, -81.9138290

17. Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 34.9512450, -81.9251530

18. Unity Bible Way Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9927300, -81.9158500

19. Episcopal Church of the Advent
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Coordinate: 34.9496650, -81.9243700

20. Old City Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9386900, -81.9185300

21. Cemetery Hill
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9378014, -81.9186020

22. Lewis Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9586590, -81.8361060

23. Glendale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9521560, -81.8365260

24. East Spartanburg Cemetery
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